On the basis of the AGM's resolution on 7 March 2001, 633,000 Amer Group Plc shares have been cancelled. The corresponding decrease in the Company's share capital amounting to EUR 2,532,000, was registered by the Finnish Trade Register on 10 May 2001.
A total of 21,000 Amer Group Plc shares have been subscribed for on the basis of the 1998 A warrants. The corresponding increase in the Company's share capital amounting to EUR 84,000, was registered on 11 May 2001.
The new shares rank pari passu with existing shares from the registration date. The new shares will be listed on the Helsinki Exchanges together with the old shares on 14 May 2001. These shares will be listed also on the London Stock Exchange.
As a result of these changes, Amer Group Plc's share capital now totals EUR 96,394,080 and the total number of shares in issue is 24,098,520.
As at 10 May 2001, the number of own shares acquired and held by the Company on the basis of the authorisation given by the AGM on 7 March 2001 totals 294,800.
AMER GROUP PLC
Communications Dept
Marja-Leena Simola
Vice President, Communications
Tel. +358 9 7257 8306
Fax +358 9 791 385
E-mail: marja-leena.simola@amer.fi
www.amer.fi
For further information, please contact:
Mr Jari Melgin, Corporate Treasurer, Tel. +358 9 7257 8233
Mr Pekka Paalanne, Senior Vice President & CFO, Tel. +358 9 7257 8212